Sublue WhiteShark Underwater Scooter

Underwater exploration is way easier holding on to this battery-powered scooter. The WhiteShark is compact and lightweight at under 8 pounds and has two motors to pull you along at speeds up to 3.35mph with a 40m depth rating. The scooter runs on a lithium battery that runs for up to 30 minutes on a charge and comes with a camera mount, and detachable floater, and a duffel bag.

C64 Home Computer

1982's Commodore 64 is making a comeback — and not as some pint-sized replica. The C64 Home Computer houses its internals inside a full-size keyboard, letting you run any software compatible with the original C64 or Commodore VIC-20. In addition, it includes a Games Carousel mode with a microswitch joystick and 64 pre-loaded titles. It connects via HDMI to modern monitors and TVs, and has a USB port for software updates and loading your own applications.

Raspberry Pi 4 Computer

It's roughly the same size as its predecessor, but make no mistake: the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B is a serious upgrade over the 3 B+. Both its quad-core CPU and GPU are speedier, and it has two Micro HDMI ports capable of running two 4K monitors at once. Two of its four USB ports are now USB 3, and it can be outfitted with up to 4GB of RAM. All of these upgrades make it even better as the brains for custom builds or media servers, but also allow the Pi to function as a lightweight desktop replacement, ultimately giving more access to modern computing.

Amazon Kindle Oasis

The best e-reader around is back with some significant upgrades. Amazon's top of the line Kindle option: the Oasis now lets you adjust the shade of the screen from white light to a warm amber that's perfect for reading at night. The new e-reader also gives you the option to schedule light changes and has an adaptive front light that auto adjusts based on lighting conditions. And just like the previous model, it's IPX8 waterproof and ready to handle beach and poolside reading without worrying about splashes or accidental dips. And the 7" 300ppi flush-front Paperwhite display is as portable as ever thanks to its lightweight anodized aluminum back, glass front cover, and available cellular networking. Available in 8GB and 32GB capacities.

Libra Cryptocurrency

Developed in relative secrecy over the past year, Libra is a new cryptocurrency from... Facebook. Obvious concerns first, Libra will be controlled by a Swiss-based non-profit, overseen by other companies, with Facebook's involvement handled by a subsidiary that is not allowed to share financial data with other divisions. It will be backed by real-world currencies like the US dollar, Euro, and Yen, and, if it works as intended, will become a worldwide currency without the fees and delays common with traditional banking. 27 partners, including Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Uber, and Vodafone have signaled their support so far, with hundreds more expected before the first Libra coins make their way to the public in 2020.

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Garmin Overlander GPS

Most GPS units are built to keep you on the road. The Garmin Overlander is built to keep you on track off of it. It seamlessly transitions from turn-by-turn directions on the pavement to topographic maps for off-road exploration. Public land and 4x4 road markings help keep you where you need to be, pre-loaded campsite listings make it easy to find a place to rest, and integrated pitch, roll, compass, altimeter, and barometer readings make traversing uneven trails that much safer.

Motor Synth

There are a ton of synthesizers out there, so it's notable when something truly new appears. Motor Synth is nothing if not novel. It produces sounds by spinning eight brushless electromotors at precise RPMs that correspond to musical notes. Magnetic pickups turn the resulting oscillations into sound. At the same time, infrared sensors read the reflective optical disks on the shafts of the motors, converting their readings into sound. Its old-school layout also features common analog controls as well as an innovative looping system, and in addition to MIDI control, the Synth can also track a mono signal from its 1/4-inch input, turning it into a harmonizer for an electric guitar. A protective glass cover sits above the motors, making the instrument as interesting to look at as it is to hear.

Winston Online Privacy Device

There's no more contentious topic in tech than privacy. While large corporations hide behind half-statements and legalese, the truth is there's little way for regular people to know how much of their online activity is being tracked. With the Winston Online Privacy Device, the answer is nearly zero. This small, simple box sits between your modem and router, and routes all traffic through 20-30 other Winston units, choosing new connections randomly every hour. As a result, your data is scrambled, preventing traditional tracking techniques, and by blocking over 90,000 trackers, ads, and clickbait sources, it can actually speed up your browsing and reduce data usage. Its browser-accessed dashboard lets you see what's being blocked, and each one comes with a free one-year subscription to the service.

Amazon Echo Show 5 Smart Display

Perfectly sized for a bedside table or crowded desk, the Amazon Echo Show 5 gives you the benefits of a screen-laded assistant without taking up a ton of space. Its screen measures 5.5 inches, its 1.65" speaker can be bypassed via Bluetooth or a 3.5 jack, and its camera enables video calls to other Echos and the Alexa app, while a physical shutter lets you know at a glance that your privacy's being protected.

Kromek D3S ID Gamma Neutron Detector

In comic books, gamma radiation can make you a superhero. In real life, it's nasty stuff. Designed for first responders, soldiers, and other security forces, Kromek's D3S ID RIID gamma neutron detector can identify radioisotopes and detects neutrons in seconds. Unlike conventional RIIDs, it's small, wearable, and concealable, leaving suspects unaware of any monitoring, and can warn of dirty bombs, radioactive contamination, smuggling of radioactive substances, and radiation at the scene of an accident or attack. Like most modern gadgets, it's USB rechargeable, with 12 hours of battery life and a Bluetooth connection to the companion app.

Google Nest Home Max Smart Display

Google just combined its Nest and Home divisions, creating Google Nest that encompasses all the company's smart home efforts. So it makes sense their first new product would be a combination of things. The Google Nest Home Max Smart Display combines elements of the Google Home Max speaker, Google Home Hub display, and Nest Camera into a single package. It has a 10" HD display, a 6.5-megapixel camera, stereo speakers with a dedicated subwoofer, and Google Assistant built in. Thus it can act as a controller for other smart devices in the house, a video chat station, a speaker, and if you want, a mini TV. Shipping later this summer, a waitlist has already formed.

Valve Index VR Headset

It might not have the most impressive specs, but Valve's Index VR headset aims to offer a premium experience based on the way everything works together. Its dual 1440x1600 RGB LCDs sit behind fine-tuned dual-element lenses and run at 120Hz for smooth, crisp visuals. Its off-ear speakers that make the sound seem as if it's coming from the surrounding environment, and the head size, face angle, ear position, and eye relief are all adjustable, so it fits as well as possible. It arrives with advanced controllers that use 87 sensors for hand, finger, and grip sensing, and uses laser-firing Lighthouse base stations to track the headset's position, letting the player make the most of the five-meter cable.

Reputation Defender

Your online reputation is just as important as the one you build in real life. While one bad real-life reference isn't a deal breaker, one online enemy can wreak havoc when they pop up early in search results for your name. Reputation Defender works with individuals and businesses alike, alerting them when negative content appears online and working to push it down the search rankings using proprietary algorithms and positive stories written by its staff. The result is a clean first page of Google results and an assurance that they represent your (or your business') best self.

Mopar Hellephant 426 Supercharged Crate HEMI Engine

The 426 HEMI, introduced in 1964, was nicknamed the "Elephant" for its size and power. The new Mopar Hellephant is a worthy offspring, and the first OEM crate engine to produce 1,000hp. It achieves this with large displacement and an improved supercharger with a high-efficiency rotor. An all-aluminum block keeps weight down, and the package also includes a water pump, flywheel, front sump oil pan, fuel injectors, and coil packs. When paired with the Hellephant-specific Engine Kit, it offers plug-and-play ease for veteran mechanics and is designed for installation on pre-1976 street and off-road vehicles. A showcase vehicle for the new engine, the 1968 Dodge "Super Charger" Concept, was shown at the 2018 SEMA show, but we suspect the Hellephant will make its way into all sorts of different vehicles in the coming weeks and months.

Scan Dimension SOL 3D Scanner

3D printers are only part of the growing maker scene: if you want a complete solution, you need a scanner, as well. The SOL from Scan Dimension is a solid pick, thanks to its simple design. Capable of both near- and far-mode operation, it can scan objects up to 6.7" x 6.7" and weighing up to 4.4 lbs. Simply place the object on the turntable, cover it with the included tent, and press the button — the scanner and its companion software will do the rest, outputting a file that can be edited, shared, and, of course, printed.

Helvetica Now Typeface

Helvetica is the most popular typeface in history. It's been 35 years since Helvetica Neue was released, which means this gold-standard font hasn't been updated since the Reagan administration. Until Now. Helvetica Now revisits every single character in every single weight, improving and adapting them for the digital age. Three optical sizes — micro, text, and display — give designers versions that are custom-tailored to their medium. It does all this without sacrificing any of the 1957 original's utility or simplicity and is available to try for free.

Apple News Plus

The iPod promised a jukebox in your pocket. Apple News Plus puts a whole newsstand there. The new subscription service offers access to over 300 magazines across a wide swath of topics, as well as a handful of digital publications, the Los Angeles Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Each article is formatted specifically for the iPhone and iPad while maintaining the publication's unique typography and design sense, and as with standard Apple News, it's completely private with no advertiser tracking.

Oculus Rift S VR Headset

Designed in partnership with Lenovo, the Rift S is the rare evolutionary product that looks quite different from its predecessor. Compatible with the Rift platform, it bumps the per-eye resolution to 1280 x 1440, improves the lenses while moving from OLED to LCD screens, and has five onboard cameras for tracking. It also ships with updated Oculus Touch controllers and has a rigid halo design with near-ear speakers, instead of a flexible strap and on-ear headphones. System requirements are largely the same, and it'll launch later this spring.

HTC 5G Hub

Yes, it's technically a hotspot — but with a 5-inch screen, a full build of Android 9 Pie, and both USB-C and Ethernet ports, the HTC 5G Hub is far more than a dumb puck. It's powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and X50 modem, capable of delivering blazingly fast (up to 2.63 Gbps) wireless Internet to up to 20 devices at a time. You can also load it up with apps and use it as a chubby tablet to watch movies or listen to music. Its 32GB of storage can be expanded via a MicroSD slot, and its 7,660 mAh battery supports reverse charging, so it can keep your other devices going if necessary. It'll launch on Sprint's brand-new 5G network later this year.

Microsoft Hololens 2 Headset

Clunky and somewhat uncomfortable, Microsoft's first Hololens mixed-reality headset was still notable for its all-in-one design and ambition. With the Hololens 2, the promise of the original seems within grasp. Its improved ergonomics provide multiple-hour comfort for most people, and its holographic engine has been improved with a larger field of view, eye tracking tech, and better hand tracking. While it's not meant for consumer use — think floating, real-world instructions instead — it does offer a glimpse of the future for both work and play.

Pearl x Supreme Studio Select Drum Set

The streetwear icon makes its way to the stage in the Pearl x Supreme Studio Select Drum Set. This five-drum set includes a 22" x 18" bass, 10" x 7" and 12" x 8" toms, a 16" x 16" floor tom, and a 14" x 5.5" snare, crafted using six-ply, 5.4mm birch or African mahogany shells. All five are wrapped with the Supreme logo and are accompanied by a set of Zildjian cymbals complete with chrome-finish stands.